Program Scheduler/Earned Value Specialist

Program Scheduler/Earned Value Specialist

TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology products, including mission systems, radio frequency ("RF") components, RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards ("PCB"s). TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop design, engineering and manufacturing services enable customers to reduce the time required to develop new products and bring them to market.

The primary function of the Program Scheduler/Earned Value Specialist is to manage the program scheduler, risk activities, and analyze data to provide earned value metrics to senior management. Apply program management knowledge and/or subject matter expertise in the use of an Integrated Master Schedule. Manage the interface between schedule and business administration, and the analysis of data to provide consistent uniform metrics on cost and schedule for multiple programs. Interface between multiple project teams coordinating the planning and scheduling responsibility for several projects simultaneously.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plans, directs, and coordinates activities to complete assigned projects that are of moderate complexity/value to ensure that projects are completed within prescribed contractual requirements, time frames, and funding parameters, which involves:
• Developing plans that lay out all engineering to be completed with related deadlines (IMS), the integration of engineering into the earned value process, and the costs associated with the project.
• Interact with customers to maintain a high level of effective communications and resolve problems and issues as these arise.
• Preparing and sending status reports to the customer and to management.
• Planning and managing the activities of a cross-functional project team.
• Analyzing and resolving problems that threaten the successful completion of the project.
• Interface with internal functional teams and external customers for planning, prioritization, and issue resolution of overall activities in the support and achievement of customer goals.
• Analyze requirements, interface with other professionals to generate program documentation such as plans, schedules, briefings, reports, correspondence, contracts/contract modifications, technical instructions/procedures and/or related materials.
• Analyze and track project budgets, schedules and deliverables, conduct research into specific areas, prepare findings and report findings to the customer.
• Prepare required contract reporting
• Interface with internal and external principal program participants for planning, prioritization and resolution of overall activities to support customer goals.
• Coordinates with Program Managers, Engineering Managers, and other project team personnel to assist in achieving project goals by holding status meetings, monitoring deliveries against customer schedule, monitoring costs vs. budgets, assisting in generation of recovery plans and formulating/implementing cost reduction measures.
• Assists Program Managers in proposal generation and submittal by holding kickoff meetings, coordinating cost inputs to Estimating/Financial Administration and interfacing with all participating proposal personnel to assure that all elements of proposals are generated, published and reviewed within the planned schedule.
• Interact with customers, governmental agencies, and other departments when assisting program managers with projects.
• Communicate with management and others when reporting on program schedule status, earned value, and metrics.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Project.
• Must have a solid understanding of the following: Integrated Master Schedules; Earned Value Techniques; and Schedule and Cost Reporting.
• Must be comfortable reporting and presenting to senior management and customers
• Ability to work with a variety of cost and project management computer software tools, including COBRA interfacing and statusing.
• Must be able to work under minimal supervision.
• Experience in the Aerospace/Defense industry a plus.
• Able to communicate and negotiate with customers in a polite and professional manner, exercising tact and diplomacy.
• Effective communications when coordinating the activities of support personnel and others.
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret very complex documents and to write business correspondence and reports.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree

Required Experience:

• A minimum of 1-2 years program management, scheduling, and earned value or equivalent combination of education and experience.

TTM offers a variety of health and well-being benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending and health savings accounts, accident benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid vacation & holidays. Benefits are available on the 1st of the month following date of hire. For some positions, only PTO and holiday benefits are offered.

Compensation ranges for roles at TTM Technologies varies depending on a wide array of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At TTM Technologies, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on each individual set of circumstances. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

$107,796 - $189,572

Additional compensation: An annual or quarterly company bonus may apply based on position assignment. Positions hired for alternative shift may be eligible for a shift premium based on the assigned shift and location.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.